MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

High-Performance Computing Software Development and Technical Services

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce), Department of Commerce NOAA

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (4 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
Industry (NAICS): 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Solicitation number: REQUIREMENTS-25-1463-27
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

From the notice

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE High-Performance Computing Software Development and Technical Services REQUIREMENTS-25-1463-27 This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government …

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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